I love the name for stem cells in Spanish, células madre, or mother cell. It seems appropriate that the sons and daughters of our stem cells send a warning to mom to protect herself when they are under attack. Specifically, a team at the University of Washington reported Monday in Nature Communications, that when cells … Continue reading Dying cells signal their moms, aka stem cells, to protect themselves so that they can make replacements cells.
Cancer Stem Cells
Eat some veggies; kill some cancer stem cells
This past Sunday sons and daughters far and wide thanked their mothers for all the love and wisdom they provided. I hope they also thanked mom for nagging them to eat their veggies especially the cruciferous ones like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. Based on research from South Dakota State University (SDSU), it turns out these foods … Continue reading Eat some veggies; kill some cancer stem cells
Breast Cancer Tumors Recruit Immune Cells to the Dark Side
We rely on our immune system to stave off all classes of disease—but what happens when the very system responsible for keeping us healthy turns to the dark side? In new research published today, scientists uncover new evidence that reveals how breast cancer tumors can actually recruit immune cells to spur the spread of disease. … Continue reading Breast Cancer Tumors Recruit Immune Cells to the Dark Side
The Stem Cellar 